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M3.4 Earthquake near Briano, Lombardia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 14:28:56 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Briano, Lombardia (Italy) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Briano, Lombardia (Italy) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Briano, Lombardia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
e700785458941ecd10a8901b544c0cfde9a47b3d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 14:28:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lombardia
City
Briano
County
Brescia
Village
Briano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.70820, 10.64050
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 9, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportItaly · VBS · LIPO
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  • Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportItaly · VRN · LIPX
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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